November 2012 Solicitations

ABSOLUTE TOP 10 HC
Written by ALAN MOORE
Art by GENE HA and ZANDER CANNON
Cover by GENE HA
Advance solicited • On sale APRIL 24, 592 pg, FC, 8.125" x 12.25", $99.99 US
In Neopolis's Precinct 10, where every citizen is blessed with super powers, they are the law: A talking, armored dog. A genetically engineered "perfect woman." A high-tech cowboy. An indestructible man. A rookie with a toy box full of "helpers." These are the cops of the Eisner Award-winning series TOP 10. Now, their adventures, written by Alan Moore, are collected in this new, slipcased edition featuring TOP 10 #1-12, SMAX #1-5, a story from AMERICA'S BEST COMICS SPECIAL #1 and the graphic novel TOP 10: THE FORTY-NINERS.

THE BOOKS OF MAGIC DELUXE EDITION HC
Written by NEIL GAIMAN
Art by JOHN BOLTON, CHARLES VESS, PAUL JOHNSON and SCOTT HAMPTON
Cover by JOHN BOLTON
On sale JANUARY 30 • 208 pg, FC, 7.0625" x 10.875" • $24.99 US
From Neil Gaiman comes a mesmerizing tale of the dangers and opportunities of youth, and its endless possibilities. THE BOOKS OF MAGIC collects all four issues of the original miniseries in hardcover for the first time.
Timothy Hunter could be the most powerful magician in the world, but does he really want to be? John Constantine, Phantom Stranger, Mister E, and Doctor Occult attempt to aid Timothy in choosing his path, but by the time Timothy makes a choice, it may already have been made for him.

But the Layton/Michelinie stuff starting with #116 (and some of the Mantlo stuff leading into it) through approx #150 (which includes 'Demon' and 'Doomquest') and then some of the O'Neil stuff immediately following it are among some of my all-time favorite comic runs, and the reason I want Marvel to either rush ahead with Omnibus vols 3&4 just to get to it or else just skip ahead and do a Layton/Michelinie omnibus.

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IRON MAN BY MICHELINIE, LAYTON & ROMITA JR. OMNIBUS VOL. 1 HC ROMITA COVERWritten by DAVID MICHELINIE, BOB LAYTON, BILL MANTLO & MORE
Penciled by JOHN ROMITA JR., BOB LAYTON, JOHN BYRNE, CARMINE INFANTINO, SAL BUSCEMA, JERRY BINGHAM, ALAN WEISS, JOE BROZOWSKI, LUKE MCDONNELL & ALAN KUPPERBERG
Covers by JOHN ROMITA JR. & BOB LAYTON
Up-and-coming talents David Michelinie, Bob Layton and John Romita Jr. joined forces to take on Marvel’s Golden Avenger in 1978 — and captured lighting in a bottle! Now, their history-making first run is collected in one massive volume! From Tony Stark’s taboo-shattering struggle with alcoholism to Iron Man’s legendary clash with Dr. Doom during King Arthur’s time, this one’s got it all — including Justin Hammer’s introduction; a brutal battle against the Hulk; the menaces of Madame Masque, the Melter, Blizzard, Whiplash, the Dreadnoughts, the Titanium Man and more; and the debut of Tony’s outer-space and stealth armors! Guest-starring Ant-Man, Namor and more! Collecting IRON MAN (1968) #115-157.
944 PGS./All Ages …$99.99

I have a bunch of Premiere Classics, mostly from whenever there was a TOW sale, but I'm pretty sure I was never going to buy one ever again. The combination of recently having to move all of my books to a new apartment and digital becoming a legit thing has made me rethink my collecting habits. Bare minimum anything I buy now will have to either be oversized or come in some really nice omnibus-type packaging to justify having a physical copy.

SCENE OF THE CRIME DELUXE HC
writer ED BRUBAKER
art /cover MICHAEL LARK & SEAN PHILLIPS
NOVEMBER 14
128 PAGES / FC / OVERDIZED / M
$24.99
From the co-creators of Gotham Central and FATALE comes a lost crime noir masterpiece. Long out of print, and presented here for the first time in an oversized hardback edition, SCENE OF THE CRIME was the first time ED BRUBAKER and MICHAEL LARK worked together – before their acclaimed runs on Daredevil and Gotham Central – and it was inked by SEAN PHILLIPS, who also designed this deluxe edition.
This is where it all began, with a hard-hitting mystery story, a modern day "Chinatown" that garnered nominations for Best Miniseries and Best Writer in the 2000 Eisner Awards. Also included in this new collection are behind the scenes art and stories, a new foreword by BRUBAKER, and many other extras. This is the book you'll want on your shelves.

I have a bunch of Premiere Classics, mostly from whenever there was a TOW sale, but I'm pretty sure I was never going to buy one ever again. The combination of recently having to move all of my books to a new apartment and digital becoming a legit thing has made me rethink my collecting habits. Bare minimum anything I buy now will have to either be oversized or come in some really nice omnibus-type packaging to justify having a physical copy.

I also always hated the trade dress.

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For me, digital has killed the omnibus. For so much material, those unwieldy things were the only option for quality presentation, but those days are over.

LEGEND OF ZELDA: HYRULE HISTORIA HC
On sale Jan 16
FC, 248 pages
$34.99
HC, 9" x 12"
Dark Horse Books and Nintendo® bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda™ franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong™, Mario™, and The Legend of Zelda™, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link’s adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga—Akira Himekawa!
• The full history and making of the The Legend of Zelda™ franchise, never-before-seen concept art!
• Introduction by Shigeru Miyamoto!

LEGEND OF ZELDA: HYRULE HISTORIA HC
On sale Jan 16
FC, 248 pages
$34.99
HC, 9" x 12"
Dark Horse Books and Nintendo® bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda™ franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong™, Mario™, and The Legend of Zelda™, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link’s adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga—Akira Himekawa!
• The full history and making of the The Legend of Zelda™ franchise, never-before-seen concept art!
• Introduction by Shigeru Miyamoto!